This is such a SWEET deal from Sweet, Idaho!! Johns' Sweet Kayak Rentals by the day...NOT the hour. Only $20 for a single and $25 for tandem...group prices are even lower: group of 4 just $70...unless you take advantage of the weekend special! You may rent kayaks at the same price for 24 hours on Saturday, however return time is extended to Monday, before 10:00am...so really your are paying for one day rental and getting two days ...SUCH A DEAL...but like Cinderalla, they must be back before 10:00am the following Monday. Great for family picnic s and reunions!!!

Not only do we value our ranchers for helping fight our fires but who better to ask what's the best way to get to the fire. The ranchers know every cow trail, ATV trail and what roads a fire truck can or can't use to get to the fire. Thank you!

TRAFFIC ALERT:

Sunday, June 16

Ola Community Potluck held Saturday, June 8th at the Ola Community Center. Plenty of good food, great company and a delightful band. The "Bed Pan" band entertained Ola residents young and old. If you ever have a chance to see them perform, don't miss it!

Tuesday, June 11

Monday, June 10

This evening GCFD#2 responded to it's first lightening strike fire of the season. The fire was up Holbrook Lane. Ola, Sweet and IDL trucks were dispatched. Not a large fire but one that was very hard to get to.

Sunday, June 9

Gloria's private lesson students put on a wonderful concert last night at the Ola Community Center. So many talented individuals! The Ola community is very fortunate to have such an excellent and committed teacher as Gloria. Thank you Gloria and to all of the students for a delightful evening!

Thursday, June 6

Speed limit lowered to 55 mph on stretch of Highway 16

This morning the speed limit was lowered from 65 to 55 miles per hour on a four-mile stretch of the road.

The Idaho Transportation Department says they lowered it because there are simply too many accidents on the highway.

The speed limit reduction starts at the intersection with Idaho 44 and will reach just north of the Woodriver Cellars Winery.

ITD tells us in the last five years, there have been 55 crashes along that portion of the road.

One of those is an accident that took the life of 16-year-old Shauna Hill. The fatal crash happened last year at the intersection of Floating Feather Road and Highway 16.

ITD says they hope this change will help keep drivers safe.

"That portion of road has lots of access points, so there are a lot of cars that come and exit that road at any given time, so there are lots of speed variations along that section as it is," said ITD spokesperson Jessi Huizinga.

ITD tells us in the future there will be even more changes to this stretch of road, including clearing away roadside brush, making signs easier to read, adding lights at intersections, and increasing police patrols.

This Saturday, June 8th at noon, there will be a Community Potluck at the Ola Hall. The "Bed Pan" band will be performing. Please spread the word! Everyone is invited to enjoy good food, good company and a fun, fun band!

The family of Jerry Marx has listed his property on Nesbitt Lane north of Ola, Idaho. The list price is $169,900. The house is on 5 acres. For more information please call Sherri Darnell, Evans Reality 365-8449.

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ROAD CLOSED---Highway 52 from Triangle to Emmett is closed due to a landslide. (there below the dam where it was before) Traffic is being diverted by way of Shale Rock Road. That road is very bumpy, traveling will be slow. Be patient and drive careful! Clean up could take hours or days.